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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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